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The Berghoff Restaurant, Chicago, IL

The Berghoff Restaurant

4.6
4.6
2597 Reviews
$30 and under
German

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 23 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for special occasions
---The Berghoff Restaurant is a Chicago landmark, serving German-style cuisine and culture since 1898. One of the oldest family-run businesses in the nation, now run by the fourth generation, Pete Berghoff. Today's Berghoff menus have evolved to add newer, lighter, and more contemporary dishes, but it's still the same old Berghoff, down to the famous root beer. In December 2018, the Berghoff family opened Adams Street Brewery, aptly named after the street they have called home for over a century, to nod to their brewing roots and commemorate the restaurant's 120th anniversary.




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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German, American, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–20:00
  • Phone number
    (312) 427-3170
  • Website
    http://www.theberghoff.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Reichel
  • Catering
    Private Dining - The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building. Host your next event in one of our four private rooms. Contact us to start planning today!
  • Private party facilities
    The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building at 17 West Adams Street, in the heart of Chicago"s Loop. The Historic Berghoff building offers individuals or organizations access to four separate venues. Contact Jamaal Bashir l to book your next event--Jamaal@berghoff.com
  • Location
    17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    State and Adams Street
  • Parking details
    Reduced parking validation at InterPark Parking Garage, located at 17 E Adams.
  • Public transit
    Located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, easily accessible by CTA's Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, and Pink lines and numerous bus routes.We offer validated parking at 17 E Adams-InterPark. Please make sure to bring your parking ticket to the restaurant, and ask your server or host to validate.SpotHero ParkingBook convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.To reserve your parking spot, visit the Berghoff Restaurant SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 2,597 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant in Chicago offers an authentic German dining experience with "excellent service," "delicious food," and "a charming atmosphere." A staple since 1896, it consistently delivers with a vast beer menu and classic dishes. Highlights include schnitzel, pretzels, and root beer. "A must-go" for both locals and visitors alike.

2,597 Reviews

  1. Chari VIP

    Chicago29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    we were trying to make it to a play in the evening. Had a wonderful waiter who got her food out right away. The food was absolutely delicious, better than I remembered it. Will definitely come back.

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  2. DirkV

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Early dinner after a symphony concert Food delicious, service impeccable. Everything top notch

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Oklahoma City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent elevated German food! Definitely try the potato pancakes and the fried green tomato stack!

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  4. Ashlee

    Chicago6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We’ve lived in chicago for over 10 years and wanted to try this restaurant after seeing the CSO. Overall underwhelming food. Our server was super nice, fast, efficient while the food was just ok. Cheese curds were fine, I’ve had much better. Veal schnitzel was crispy and juicy, spatzel was not hot and the creamed spinach looked and tasted like is was sitting dished up in a hot box all day. Goulash was ok with flavor, the meat was very tender. Space is great for a big family or group. We probably won’t go back.

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  5. Christine VIP

    Pittsburgh66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a mid-day meal, ordering wienerschnitzel and substituting spaetzle and red cabbage for the printed sides. Our waitress was accommodating. She was a "vintage waitress" who added to the charm of the restaurant. The food was reasonably priced, but a little disappointing. The red cabbage was wonderful, the spaetzle a little boring/unseasoned. The veal was somewhat dry, but the excellent dill pickles cut through the dryness. A glass of Kendall Jackson Chardonnay ($15) was a good choice. The bill, per person with tip, was about $55. It was easy access from our hotel, which made it an appealing choice.

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  6. Brent

    Toronto3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Berghoff is iconic! It never disappoints. There is a variety to choose from and the shareable are great!

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  7. Joseph VIP

    Chicago28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food. I had the bratwurst sandwich and my colelague had the Reuben. Marsha was an attentive server.

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  8. Kelly

    Minneapolis16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First timers. We WILL be back!! Great food and impeccable service.

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  9. Thomas

    Grand Rapids32 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 4 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had dinner here with work colleagues. Wide selection of menu items, fast service and decent food.

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  10. Gina

    Chicago1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant environment itself was cool. But for being pretty empty the service was subpar. I can't imagine if this place was full. The hostess wasn't friendly didn't greet us or even smile at all. Food was decent and hot, and was timely. Didn't get refills on our drinks and they were empty before the soup even came. We had to ask each time and took a while. The food was good but definitely overpriced.

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FAQs

The Berghoff Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 427-3170.

The Berghoff Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 2597 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
8:30 pm
Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Berghoff Restaurant

17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    State and Adams Street
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:30–16:00 Dinner Daily 16:00–20:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    German, American, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Reduced parking validation at InterPark Parking Garage, located at 17 E Adams.
  • Public transit
    Located in the heart of Chicago's Loop, easily accessible by CTA's Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, and Pink lines and numerous bus routes.We offer validated parking at 17 E Adams-InterPark. Please make sure to bring your parking ticket to the restaurant, and ask your server or host to validate.SpotHero ParkingBook convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservations app.To reserve your parking spot, visit the Berghoff Restaurant SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Matthew Reichel
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.theberghoff.com/
  • Phone number
    (312) 427-3170
  • Catering
    Private Dining - The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building. Host your next event in one of our four private rooms. Contact us to start planning today!
  • Private party facilities
    The Berghoff Restaurant provides a truly unique event experience within the setting of the historic Berghoff building at 17 West Adams Street, in the heart of Chicago"s Loop. The Historic Berghoff building offers individuals or organizations access to four separate venues. Contact Jamaal Bashir l to book your next event--Jamaal@berghoff.com
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